Snap-hook.



MORRIS PIKE, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLYANIA.

SNAP-HOOK.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 4, 1908.

Application filed March 7, 1908. i Serial No. 419,811.

To all whomV it may concern:

VBe it known that I, MORRIS PIKE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and vState ofPennsylvania, have invented certainv new and usefulImprovements inSnap-Hooks, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to snap hooks, and more particularly to doublesnap hooks, the object being to provide a snap hook which is formed of asingle piece of wire, the latches being so formed that they will benormally. held into engagement with the keepers.

Another object of my invention is to pro vide very novel means forlocking the latches into engagement with the keepers, so that it isimpossible for the latches to accidentally come unfastened.

Another object of my invention is to pro.- vide a snap hook which isexceedingly simple and cheap in construct-ion, and one which is veryeffective in use, the keeper members being so constructed that they canbe readily inserted `or taken off a ring, or any other object.

These objects are obtained by the novel arrangement and construction ofparts hereinafter fully described and shown in the accompanyingdrawings', in which:-

Figure 1, is a perspective view of my improved snap hook, and, Fig. 2,is an inverted plan view of the same.

In the drawings A, indicates my improved snap hook, which is formed of asingle piece of wire, comprising a main portion A', having outwardly andinwardly projecting loop portions A?, and A3, forming keepers, which aresubstantially hook shaped as clearly shown. From the keepers the wire`extends centrally as shown at A, A5, and then eutwardly as shown at A,A7, and then in opposite direction parallel with each other forminglatches A8, A9, adapted to fit in the keepers and be held therein by theelasticity of the wire.

Arranged on the parallel latches is a ring B, having a centralcontracted portion for locking the latches in the keepers, and it willbe seen that when the ring is arranged as shown in Figs. l and 2, thelatches will be securely locked, and when it is desired to press eitherof the latches down s0 as to ilace the hook on a ring, the rino B, isforced to the other end, so as to all-bw the latches tobe compressed.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that I have providedasnap hook which is so constructed that the latches will be securelyheld between the members forining thekeepers-t so that it will beimpossible for a ring to become detached after once fastened.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent isz- 1. A double snap hook. made of a singleieee of wire bent to form keepers and paralel latches, and means on eachlatch engaging with the other latch for locking said latches in saidkeepers and together.

2. A double snap hook formed of a single piece of wire bent to formkeepers and parallel latches adapted to be 'normally held in saidkeepers, and sliding means for locking said latches in said keepers.

3. A double snap hook formed of a single piece of wire bent outwardlyand inwardly to form hook shape keepers, the free ends of.

said wire being bent to form parallel latches adapted to engage saidkeepers, and a ring slidably mounted on said latches, for locking saidlatches in said keepers.

4. A double snap hook formed of a single piece of wire having a straightbody portion, the ends of the body portion being extended outwardly andthen bent back on themselves to forni keeper loops at each end extendingin the same direction from the body portion, the ends of the wire thenextended downward to a level with the closed terminations of the loopsand then extended in opposite directions towards ea ch other and towardsthe opposite keeper loop forming latches and adapted to engage with thesaid keeper loops.

5. A double snap liook having a body portion, a keeper loop formed oneach endof the body portion extending at an angle to the body portionand in the saine direction, and two parallel latches connected each toone of the said loops and extending in opposite directions to each otherto engage with the other keeper loop. both of said latches being on thesame side or' the body portion.

In testimony whereof I have signed my naine to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

MORRIS PIKE.

Witnesses:

R. H. KRIXXEL, Crisis. E. Porrs.

